Fire at 602 Elm Ave.

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a structure fire on November 15, 2006 at 602 Elm Ave. Apartment 2.

The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately12:25 a.m. The response of three Engines, one Ladder truck, two Medic Units, one EMS Captain, one Battalion Chief, and the Investigation Unit for a total of 21 personnel responded to the scene. The fire was under control at 12:47 a.m.

When crews arrived, they found fire showing from the side of the two and half story woodframe residence. Crews immediately gained entrance and searched the structure which was ruled all clear.Firefighters aggressively extinguished the blaze.

There were two people inside of the structure when the fire started.They escaped without any injuries. There were no injuries to Fire-EMS Personnel.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are approximately $22,000.